Buddleja saligna
False Olive, Squarestem Butterflybush
Also known as: Callicarpa paniculata Lam. +6 more
- Callicarpa paniculata Lam.
- Chilianthus arboreus (L.f.) DC.
- Chilianthus arboreus (L.fil.) Benth.
- Chilianthus oleaceus Burch.
- Nuxia saligna (Willd.) Benth.
- Scoparia arborea L.fil.
- Semnos paniculata Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Buddleja saligna (commonly known as False Olive or Squarestem butterflybush) is a shrub or tree within the Scrophulariaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California